Hunta u potrazi za legitimitetom – slučaj Afrike
Junta in search for legitimacy – the case of Africa
Author(s): Miljana PavkovSubject(s): Developing nations, Crowd Psychology: Mass phenomena and political interactions, Politics and Identity, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu
Keywords: coup d’etat; Africa; junta; military regime; democratization
Summary/Abstract: In this paper, the author explores the elections organized by the juntas after the military coups in Africa, trying to find a connection between the personal ambitions of military personnel to come to power and the supposedly democratic elections. The paper contains a theoretical definition of a coup d’etat as a form of political coup, as well as a definition of the terms coup and junta. Through the examples of the Central African Republic, Mauritania and Guinea Bissau, the author shows the practice of organizing elections by the junta in the 21st century and their motives. In addition, the paper examines the possibility of military regimes to make a democratic transition and put an end to authoritarian regimes in Africa.
Journal: Politički život
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 19
- Page Range: 57-68
- Page Count: 12
- Language: Serbian